š± Rollover and car fire briefly closed part of Vestal Parkway Wednesday
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- Rollover and car fire briefly closed part of Vestal Parkway Wednesday
- How this long Route 17 lane closure will change your Vestal commute
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Rollover crash shuts down part of Vestal Parkway (wbng.com) ā A rollover crash and car fire briefly shut down eastbound Vestal Parkway near Parkwood and Castle Gardens roads Wednesday afternoon, forcing a detour via Wood Road and Front Street. Crews cleared the scene by 4:30 p.m., and traffic is moving again, though officials have not yet said what caused the crash or whether anyone was hurt. 
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ā¢ NYSDOT announces Route 17 lane closures and bridge work delays in Vestal and Union (wbng.com) ā Expect major delays on Route 17 through Vestal starting Friday as NYSDOT reduces traffic to one lane each way between Exits 67 and 69 and closes key ramps, with detours via Route 434. This work configuration will last through the end of the 2026 construction season, so plan extra travel time and use caution in the work zones. Ā Ā Ā
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Endicott
- Free Backpack and Book Giveaway August 6th in Endicott (wicz.com)
- Sunset Runway race set for Sept. 10 at Greater Binghamton Airport (pressconnects.com)
- Need school supplies? Here's where to get them for free (pressconnects.com)
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- JC Printing Plant Being Turned Into Battery Development Center (wnbf.com)
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